LA 39: Cross Drain Replacement 1800' N LA 46

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids on a cross drain replacement project on LA 39, approximately 1,800 feet north of LA 46 in St. Bernard Parish, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. Contractors must hold a Louisiana highway, streets, and bridge construction license under LA R.S. 37:2150-2192 and complete online bidder registration before submission (registration closes 24 hours prior to bid opening).

The scope covers removal and replacement of a cross drain and asphalt patching within a 0.003-mile section (control station line marks 10.723 to 10.726). Work must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and all special provisions, including traffic maintenance with one-lane paving operations and lane-closure restrictions during Mardi Gras, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving (these periods are excusable, non-compensable delays). Payment adjustments for asphalt cements, fuels, and steel apply per Section 109.9, with base indices established at bid opening.

The estimated cost range is $50,000 to $100,000 for informational purposes only; actual award is based on the published estimate value at bid opening. The contract requires completion within 30 working days following a 30-calendar-day assembly period from Notice to Proceed. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 minimum employer liability, Commercial General Liability with combined single limits per Table 107.2-1, Owner's and Contractor's Protective liability, and Business Automobile Liability; all carriers must hold A.M. Best ratings of A-: VI or higher. Project personnel: ADA Construction contact Corbett Hollier (504-376-0210), Project Engineer Mahmoud Hamide (504-253-6131), and Project Manager Brittany Rooney (504-376-0250). Bid results are posted online immediately after opening.